NGC 4490, also known as the Cocoon Galaxy, is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy lies at a distance of 25 million light years from Earth. It interacts with its smaller companion NGC 4485 and as a result is a starburst galaxy. NGC 4490 is located 3/4° northwest of beta Canum Venaticorum and with apparent visual magnitude 9.8.
NGC 4490, Cocoon Galaxy
NGC 4490, also known as the Cocoon Galaxy, is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy lies at a distance of 25 million light years from Earth. It interacts with its smaller companion NGC 4485 and as a result is a starburst galaxy. NGC 4490 is located 3/4° northwest of beta Canum Venaticorum and with apparent visual magnitude 9.8.
Photographed with RC8 reflector telescope and ASI 2600MC color camera in Åva, April 2023. Exposure was 32*1min with HEUIB filter and bin 2*2.
NGC 4490, Cocoon Galaxy
NGC 4490, also known as the Cocoon Galaxy, is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy lies at a distance of 25 million light years from Earth. It interacts with its smaller companion NGC 4485 and as a result is a starburst galaxy. NGC 4490 is located 3/4° northwest of beta Canum Venaticorum and with apparent visual magnitude 9.8.
Photographed with RC8 reflector telescope and ASI 2600MC color camera in Åva, April 2023. Exposure was 32*1min with HEUIB filter and bin 2*2.